Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

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Last offseason, Brees (above) became the NFL's highest-paid player with a five-year, $100 million deal. His Saints missed the playoffs, but he threw for 5,177 yards and 44 touchdowns and made his fifth straight Pro Bowl.

Last offseason, Brees (above) became the NFL's highest-paid player with a five-year, $100 million deal. His Saints missed the playoffs, but he threw for 5,177 yards and 44 touchdowns and made his fifth straight Pro Bowl. (Chris Graythen, Getty Images)

Last offseason, Brees (above) became the NFL's highest-paid player with a five-year, $100 million deal. His Saints missed the playoffs, but he threw for 5,177 yards and 44 touchdowns and made his fifth straight Pro Bowl.